Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 November 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-200
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Location: Havana –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Four hijackers demanded money and the release of political prisoners, which was accepted. Six political prisoners boarded a 727 aircraft, which was subsequently flown to Havana.Four hijackers demanded money and the release of political prisoners, which was accepted. Six political prisoners boarded a 727 aircraft, which was subsequently flown to Havana.
Description
Four hijackers demanded money and the release of prisoners. Hijackers demands were accepted and six political prisoners boarded the 727 which was then flown to Havana. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
Primary Cause
Hijacking of a commercial flight.Hijacking of a commercial flight.Share on:
